Extrema Ratio RAO VS Cold Steel 4-MAX PART 2

Part Two - RAO and 4-MAX weight hang test!
Firstly, the RAO without the secondary pin.
How will both knives hold up?
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PART 3 COMING SOON!

[@LAKingsFan90]

Andrew Demko is thee Man. I trust my life to the Triad lock! Love my Cold Steel's Just ordered my 4max Scout

[@nathandrushinin1072]

That is mind blowing! 🤯. Great work, Andrew! 😃👍

[@user-tz1vv1no3s]

I have CS 4MAX American Version - very solid stuff, heavy, tough, monolit. Lock is on another stage of durability - good and successful evolution of LockBack. When I bought it, I also was offered to buy Spyderco Military, Benchmade Presidio 2, ZT 0095 and other knives - those knives was just like a toys in comparison with 4Max when you take in a hands to compare... Maybe CS often dont have beautiful design or smooth action mechanism, but their knives are reliable and durable, what actually is needed first in working instrument...

[@Xinthose]

just noticed his back pistol, cool!

[@Thornton733]

Impressed that the RAO went so well,... as a owner of a RAO, I think I need a 4-MAX!!! Do love my N690 though ;)

[@MrJohnny333]

Will you test Benchmade 275 Adamas vs Recon 1?

[@03_austindrake88]

Can't go wrong with the Tri-Ad Lock. Anything Andrew Demko designs is going to be as tough as it can possibly be. Take AD plus Cold And it adds up to perfection.

[@dsbiddle]

Damn, you gotta be proud as HELL if you’re Andrew Demko.

[@WColdblooded357W]

I just want to say that I love cold steel and I like the fact that you guys put your products out there. I know what I can expect from my knives. I own the 4 max and its one bomb proof folder. If I could only have one folding knife as my only knife the 4 max would be It I cant think of anything I couldn't do with it if necessary

[@roguesheep1747]

I love my 4 Max 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

[@Ts_Evildroid]

2 out of 3 so far for the Cold Steel Triad lock! Looking forward to part 3. My guess is the handle wild break on the RAO.

[@Captain-Electro]

I want to see the new CS mace in action, help me justify the price so I can buy one.

[@tphvictims5101]

SOLD !!!

[@darthvaper6745]

Still loving my Code 4 CTS XHP clip point....Amazing!...But the 4Max might be my next purchase depending on when ever the scorpion lock Cold Steels are released.

[@lerch400block]

scorpion lock??? please enlighten me

[@brandonroberts6815]

Scorpio locks?

[@darthvaper6745]

Andrew's custom knife have a new Scoprion Lock....Kinda like a giant Triad Lock. Normally Andrews designs filter down in the the Cold Steel range a while afternhis customs...HAve a look at the Demko AD-15 B-rad Rad

[@darthvaper6745]

lerch400block Check out Andrew Demko's AD-15 custom. He did hint to me on here to "watch this space"..So I have no doubt we will end up seeing Cold Steels with Scorpion Locks

[@user-np4cd4hk1c]

Да конечно колдстиловские ножи - самые надежные!!! Вся Россия это знает!

[@dsbiddle]

No one appreciates the humble pallet jack.

[@gavinreddig3969]

am I the only one who wasn't even thinking of the 4-max breaking

[@whatfor5]

Would these tests be covered under Cold Steel warranty? That is to say, if a customer were to weight the handle of their Cold Steel as it shown in the video, and it does fail, would Cold Steel replace the knife?

[@whatfor5]

+csknives So what load and uses do you actually rate your locks for?

[@SirGalath]

+csknives i would love less tactical more edc friendly cold steels. Maybe a sub 3" code 4?

[@lerch400block]

+Sir Galahad get the new catalog. They have a few I think would suit you.

[@SirGalath]

lerch400block i will. thanks! Any model recommendations?

[@lerch400block]

+Sir Galahad I was actually kidding but if you wanted to break one I'd go with the g10 handle. I don't have a very good set up. I do have a cherry picker on a no bed and will lift a jeep with it. without drilling

[@cuvkiller]

What is the heaviest amount of weight a Tri-ad Lock can hold?

[@TacticalPatriot-hd7hl]

I believe the xl espada can hold over 600lb

[@Glenn056]

i bet the 4max can hold over 800. The base model AD10 custom holds there easily and the 4max is a bigger knife

[@robinvandenbergh9184]

Did a little better than i thought....the safety pin wont help a lot i think.but will see....i wonder how long it takea to break a tri ad. Even more interesting to me is, will a tri ad lock still work after its forced closed.my first guess was that the scales would break round 400.... Or what did i say?.... So now with pin....550 max

[@user-kd9ef2oc6l]

I think much it will be interesting what weight maintains tri ad lock, break your knife, show

[@rudyduplooy217]

Talk about a gladiator match!!!

[@simfehlt1768]

nice Table

[@jonnycola5398]

The benchmade Adamas needs its turn!

[@eurohit]

+jonny cola It's much less tough than these knives.

[@espenjohansen8074]

what practical use does this tests have??

[@jimmythehand7409]

I cant believe the price on either my JX5 is worth like 250 almost 2lb of 3v

[@user-wo4cx8mr9m]

В Ratio RAO, возможно плечо -рычага от грузов больше

[@kevenslater4136]

so what are you trying to prove no one subjects their knife to that sort of abuse!

[@Skinnymoose]

Keven Slater "No one" is a pretty broad statement don't you think?

[@chrimay]

Your comparison is like to race 1/4 mile an Hiunday and a Ferrari,

[@wrjames38]

Yeah...the Hyundai keeps driving and the Ferrari needs a mechanic to get it down the road. ..but it looks good!

[@geminisrojo610]

Vamos a ver, se ve claramente que el agujero de la extrema ratio rao II, está mal perforado y no apoya la hoja con su horizontalidad total mientras que la cold steel 4-max si, aparte que esta misma,! el agujero del taladro donde sujeta la hoja al útil de la prueba, esta mas pegado al mango o cierre y la rao II esta el agujero mas a la punta...ahí falla algo, pero el esfuerzo al que están expuestas es brutal.

[@Benjamin-dy5cb]

12:50 yw

[@Marato_Marato]

Cold steel super 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@GuyInAHotdogSuit69]

Decent knife but radically over-priced, especially considering Cold Steel's reputation for producing budget-friendly stuff. I can get a 20CV and titanium knife for half that price. Also the 9.2oz weight renders it virtually uncarriable.

[@brandonroberts6815]

it's USA produced. not China

[@albi131]

Half that price? Yeah... right...

[@meatblade3490]

No, no you can't. Selling price is right around 340-370, depending on where you by and how pricing is that day. So half that is 160-190. Any Spyderco with TI frame/liners is 200+, BMs don't even offer TI liners on most of their line, but it'd be hovering around 300 minimum. That leaves you mid-techs, which none are going to be under 200. ZT's line coming out has a lot of 20CV offerings on TI knives - but those are all 240 and up I believe and certainly none will be under 220. Now a 4" blade of 20CV from a reliable manufacturer that has a TI backspacer and liners/frame, that's directly based off a custom? Cold Steel has the best price. How is 9oz uncarriable? A leatherman wave comes in at 8.5oz. If you have some sort of handicap that you can't carry a multi-tool, then yeah you couldn't carry this. But if you need a proven hard use, US made, premium materials folding knife on a relative budget? This wins.

[@Wildwestwrangler]

The 4 max is basically a folding fixed blade

[@2121gcard]

Uncarriable, how? I carried mine all day today, not a single problem.

[@sharpstuff8066]

They are absolutely not addicted to cold steel... These tests show absolutely nothing that's worth mentioning for real use. It's just funny to watch these patriotic Americans hiping their holy cold steel high up into the sky. In the end this test just shows, how fat you can get and hang on your RAO without breaking it...

[@wrjames38]

Don't be mad the Rao failed. ..just not designed so well

[@2121gcard]

Butt hurt much

[@tikkidaddy]

If my patriotism bothers you, you can be assured that your lack of spine bothers patriotic Americans.

[@rejeangadbois3123]

try this test: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5qlpXt9m8yNgqs

[@stevenhaha3064]

This is a malicious vilification of other vendors.

[@spacedude-nk6hq]

Second

[@jimgerritsen8195]

First

[@daniele0617]

Non spenderei mai più di 15,00 € per un coltello Cold Steel

[@patrickgerhardt7101]

Ja extrema Ratio ist nicht unbedingt gut aber cold Steel ist jetzt auch nicht der brüller

[@artelie940]

Typisch Amis, ein test ohne Sinn!!! Welche Kräfte sollen dort einwirken beim schneiden?

[@lmolina9480]

ART ELIE Loser!

[@solitarium01728]

Medford more stronger than cold shit

[@cameronwilliams4149]

PraiseTheZeus I highly doubt that

[@Kyle-bb9zp]

Yeah I dough that as well cold steel is the wolds strongest knife ever made. I have not seen any body break that tri ad lock Medford last I look are really expensive.

[@barbourlmilan1173]

Pokcet eil.igliore

[@MrJohnny333]

Will you test Benchmade 275 Adamas vs Recon 1?

[@MrJohnny333]

Will you test Benchmade 275 Adamas vs Recon 1?